Best spots for dinner in Santa Barbara? I will be out in Santa Barbara for work. I am coming from NYC and have never been out to California. I will be out there for 2 weeks and would love to try some of the local food (seafood, Sea Urchin!) Any suggestions would be great. Nothing to fancy, dives are fine, preferably places where I can eat at the bar if I dine solo. Thanks for the help!
djarchie replied:
**[Barbareno](http://barbareno.com/)** for something classy (but not overpriced). **El Zarape** for authentic Mexican food (I don't get the fascination with Los Agaves--if you're in the mood for less authentic, **[Los Arroyos](http://losarroyos.net/)** is MUCH better). And [The Blue Owl](http://blueowlsb.com/) is the food I crave when I'm away from SB, fusion food like nowhere else with lots of local ingredients.